U.S. patent application number 16/742837 was filed with the patent office on 2020-10-15 for temporary bulkhead for shipping container.
This patent application is currently assigned to BASELINX LLC. The applicant listed for this patent is BASELINX LLC. Invention is credited to Michael Ross Joyce.
Application Number | 20200324965 16/742837 |
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Family ID | 1000004959058 |
Filed Date | 2020-10-15 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20200324965 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Joyce; Michael Ross |
October 15, 2020 |
TEMPORARY BULKHEAD FOR SHIPPING CONTAINER
Abstract
A double door temporary bulkhead locking member comprising a
single or joined rigid material with the angle apex pointing
inward. The temporary bulkhead is wedged across the width of the
inside opening of a container. When the flowable product is
installed into the container the pressure on the bulkhead is
transferred to the outer edges sealing the product into the
container. The temporary bulkhead material has a series of creases,
notches, slots and shapes that are folded and locked into the
proprietary shape. A single door bulkhead locking member comprising
a single or joined rigid material as a straight plain panel to fit
into the single doorway of a shipping container. The temporary
bulkhead is wedged across the width of the inside opening of a
container when one door is closed and the other open. When the
flowable product is installed into the container the pressure on
the bulkhead is transferred to the outer edges sealing the product
into the container. The temporary bulkhead material has a series of
creases, notches, slots and shapes that are folded and locked into
the proprietary shape.
Inventors: |
Joyce; Michael Ross;
(Penfield, NY) |
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Applicant: |
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State |
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BASELINX LLC |
Penfield |
NY |
US |
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Assignee: |
BASELINX LLC
Penfield
NY
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Family ID: |
1000004959058 |
Appl. No.: |
16/742837 |
Filed: |
January 14, 2020 |
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16531933 |
Aug 5, 2019 |
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16742837 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
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B65D 90/0066 20130101;
B60P 7/14 20130101 |
International
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B65D 90/00 20060101
B65D090/00 |
Claims
1. A temporary bulkhead for a shipping container that
collapses/folds into the opening of a container and locks into
position through the designed shape of the material it is made from
providing holding support to hold/lock the temporary bulkhead in
place achieved through notching creasing, folding and shape and
rigidity of material.
2. The temporary bulkhead of claim 1 and further comprising rigid
inserts that are folded into the temporary bulkhead for a shipping
container to provide extra strength when needed in the top folded
section.
3. The temporary bulkhead of claim 1 and further comprising the use
of layers of corrugated material laminated to provide greater
rigidity for heavier flowable products.
4. The temporary bulkhead of claim 1 and further comprising use of
the triangle stiffening design at the top of the temporary
bulkhead.
5. The temporary bulkhead of claim 1 and further comprising double
inward facing and outward facing angled flaps at the bottom of the
temporary bulkhead.
6. The temporary bulkhead of claim 1 wherein the temporary bulkhead
is stackable due to the modular design to gain greater height to
maximize capacity.
7. The temporary bulkhead of claim 1 wherein the single door design
has the same profiles and use of laminated product as the double
door.
8. The temporary bulkhead of claim 7 wherein the single door has a
unique side section that acts as a spacer to allow the second door
to close without destroying the top and bottom folded sections.
9. The temporary bulkhead of claim 8 wherein the design is
stackable due to the modular design to gain greater height to
maximize capacity.
10. The temporary bulkhead of claim 9 wherein the rigid inserts
that are folded into the Temporary Bulkhead for a shipping
container to provide extra strength when needed in the top folded
section.
11. The temporary bulkhead of claim 10 wherein the use of the
triangle stiffening design at the top of the temporary bulkhead.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to temporary bulkheads for
shipping containers.
[0002] Shipping containers are well known and are typically in the
form of a large rectangular box made of strong materials such as,
for example, corrugated steel, aluminum, and fiber-reinforced
polymers. Access to the container may be provided by double doors
which are hinged to one open end of the container. These types of
shipping containers are used to ship all types of durable goods by
all modes of transportation including truck, air, rail and ship.
The containers are mostly identical in form so that they are easily
stackable.
[0003] Solid form goods are easily loaded into and out of the
shipping container through the double door access. Goods which
exhibit fluidic characteristics when in bulk form (e.g., free
flowing bulk grains, formed pellets as seen in certain animal
feeds, loose flowing soils, minerals, ores and other substances of
like flowable character) are also shipped in these containers but
the loading and unloading process is a bit more difficult. As the
flowable product is deposited into the container, something must be
placed at the point of entry to prevent the material from flowing
outside the container, particularly if the container is to be
filled to capacity.
[0004] Temporary bulkheads for shipping containers have been
proposed and may be seen in AU2007201346A1, for example.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] In a first embodiment, the present invention provides a
double door temporary bulkhead locking member comprising a single
or joined rigid material with the angle apex pointing inward. The
temporary bulkhead is wedged across the width of the inside opening
of a container. When the flowable product is installed into the
container the pressure on the Bulkhead is transferred to the outer
edges sealing the product into the container.
[0006] The temporary bulkhead material has a series of creases,
notches, slots and shapes that are folded and locked into the
proprietary shape.
[0007] A Single Door bulkhead locking member comprising a single or
joined rigid material as a straight plain panel to fit into the
single doorway of a shipping container. The temporary bulkhead is
wedged across the width of the inside opening of a container when
one door is closed and the other open. When the flowable product is
installed into the container the pressure on the Bulkhead is
transferred to the outer edges sealing the product into the
container.
[0008] The temporary bulkhead material has a series of creases,
notches, slots and shapes that are folded and locked into the
proprietary shape.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES
[0009] The patent or application file contains at least one drawing
executed in color. Copies of this patent or patent application
publication with color drawing(s) will be provided by the Office
upon request and payment of the necessary fee.
[0010] The above-mentioned and other features and advantages of
this invention, and the manner of attaining them, will become
apparent and be better understood by reference to the following
description of the invention in conjunction with the accompanying
drawing, wherein:
[0011] FIG 1A is a perspective view of the installed temporary
bulkhead invention wedged into the open container in the intended
manner with both hinged container doors open.
[0012] FIG. 1B is a top view showing the installed position of the
temporary bulkhead invention of FIG. 1A in the sides of the
shipping container.
[0013] FIG. 2A is the top view of the temporary bulkhead as if it
was installed.
[0014] FIG. 2B is the front view of the temporary bulkhead before
it is wedged into the container.
[0015] FIG. 2C is the side/end view of the temporary bulkhead
profile.
[0016] FIG. 3A is the cutout/creased outline of the temporary
bulkhead material.
[0017] FIG. 3B is the extra support/hold-down flaps that are
attached to the bottom of the inside panel where the flowable
product is placed against the temporary bulkhead. (see FIG.
2C).
[0018] FIG. 4 is a perspective drawing of the circled section on
FIG. 2B.
[0019] FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the installed temporary
bulkhead invention wedged into the single open doorway of the
container in the intended manner with one hinged container doors
closed and the other open.
[0020] FIG. 5B is a top view showing the installed position of the
temporary bulkhead invention of FIG. 5A in the single open doorway
of the shipping container.
[0021] FIG. 6A is the top view of the single door temporary
bulkhead.
[0022] FIG. 6B is the front view of the temporary bulkhead before
it is wedged into the container.
[0023] FIG. 6C is the side/end view of the temporary bulkhead
before it is wedged into the container.
[0024] FIG. 7A is a perspective view of the installed temporary
bulkhead invention wedged into the open container in the intended
manner with both hinged container doors open.
[0025] FIG. 7B is a top view showing the installed position of the
temporary bulkhead invention of FIG. 7A in the sides of the
shipping container.
[0026] FIG. 8A is the top view of the temporary bulkhead in an
installed position.
[0027] FIG. 8B is the front view of the temporary bulkhead before
it is wedged into the container opening.
[0028] FIG. 8C is the side/end view of the temporary bulkhead
profile.
[0029] FIG. 9A is the cutout/creased outline of the temporary
bulkhead sheet material prior to assembly and installation in a
container opening.
[0030] FIG. 9B is a top view of the assembled temporary bulkhead
.
[0031] FIG. 10 is a perspective drawing including the circled
section of FIG. 8B.
[0032] FIG. 11A is a perspective view of the installed temporary
bulkhead invention wedged into the single open doorway of the
container in the intended manner with one hinged container doors
closed and the other open.
[0033] FIG. 11B is a top view showing the installed position of the
temporary bulkhead invention of FIG. 11A in the single open doorway
of the shipping container.
[0034] FIG. 12A is the top view of the single door temporary
bulkhead.
[0035] FIG. 12B is the front view of the temporary bulkhead before
it is wedged into the container.
[0036] FIG. 12C is the side/end view of the temporary bulkhead
before it is wedged into the container.
[0037] FIG. 13A is a fragmented perspective view of a temporary
bulkhead panel showing the locking tab for the upper support.
[0038] FIG. 13B is an elevational view showing the locking tab
extending though the panel.
[0039] FIG. 14 is a front perspective view of two temporary
bulkhead panels stacked one on the other.
[0040] FIG. 15 is a front perspective view showing two stacked
temporary bulkhead panels positioned in the opening of a storage
frame in the intended manner.
[0041] FIGS. 16A and 16B are identical plan views of another
embodiment of a single door temporary bulkhead with FIG. 16B
including one embodiment of possible dimensions;
[0042] FIG. 16C is a plan view of the temporary bulkhead of FIGS.
16A and 16B showing the opposite side in plan view and including
top and bottom edge details with one embodiment of possible
dimensions;
[0043] FIGS. 16D-16G are photographs showing various views of the
single door temporary bulkhead of FIGS. 16A-16C in the folded
condition and installed in the opening of a shipping container in
the intended manner;
[0044] FIGS. 17A and 17B are identical plan views of another
embodiment of a double door temporary bulkhead in the unfolded
condition with FIG. 17B including one embodiment of possible
dimensions;
[0045] FIG. 17C is an enlarged, fragmented view of the edge detail
call-out circle in FIG. 17B;
[0046] FIG. 17D is an enlarged, fragmented view of the center locks
detail call-out circle in FIG. 17B;
[0047] FIG. 17E is an enlarged, fragemented view of the edge lock
detail call-out circle in FIG. 17B;
[0048] FIG. 17F is a photograph showing the double door temporary
bulkhead of FIGS. 17A-17F in the folded condition and installed in
the opening of a shipping container in the intended manner; and
[0049] FIG. 17G is a photograph showing a close up view of an edge
engaged with the shipping container door opening.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0050] FIG. 1A-1 is the main upright rigid material of the
temporary bulkhead made to various heights for the given flowable
product.
[0051] Reference number 2 is the creased and folded profile of the
top of the temporary bulkhead as seen in FIG. 1B, 2A, 2B, and
2C.
[0052] FIG. 1B reference number 3 is the bottom extra
support/hold-down flaps that are attached to the bottom of the
inside panel where the flowable product is placed against the
temporary bulkhead. (see FIG. 2C).
[0053] FIG. 2C and enlarged call-out drawing is the strengthening
section substrate 4 used where added strength is required. These
are located is each folded section on both sides of the center
vertical crease.
[0054] FIG. 4 is a perspective drawing of the circled section on
FIG. 2B. The design here is such that the angled creases fold down
and when the temporary bulkhead is collapsed/folded into the
container opening they act as buffer stoppers to stop the temporary
bulkhead from folding any further, thus locking/holding the
bulkhead in place in the container.
[0055] FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the installed temporary
bulkhead invention wedged into the single open doorway of the
container in the intended manner with one hinged container doors
closed and the other open.
[0056] FIG. 5B is a top view showing the installed position of the
temporary bulkhead invention of FIG. 5A in the single open doorway
of the shipping container.
[0057] Attention is turned to further preferred embodiments. A
single temporary bulkhead 110A is seen in FIG. 7A and is the main
upright rigid material for removably securing in a double door
container opening and may be made to various heights for the given
flowable product. Two identical temporary bulkheads 110A and 110B
are seen in FIGS. 14 and 15 with bulkhead 110B stacked upon
bulkhead 110A. Any number of bulkheads may be stacked in this
manner to achieve the desired height in the container opening.
[0058] Reference numeral 102 shows the creased and folded profile
of the top of the temporary bulkhead.
[0059] Reference numeral 103 is the bottom extra support/hold-down
flaps that are attached to the bottom of the inside panel 101 where
the flowable product is placed against the temporary bulkhead.
[0060] FIG. 8C and enlarged call-out drawing shows the
strengthening section substrate 104 used where added strength is
required. Rigid rectangular, elongated panels 104 may be inserted
into each folded section 102 on both sides of the center vertical
crease 112.
[0061] FIG. 10 best shows the angled creases fold down 114 and when
the temporary bulkhead is collapsed/folded into the container
opening they act as buffer stoppers to stop the temporary bulkhead
from folding any further, thus locking/holding the bulkhead in
place in the container.
[0062] FIG. 11A is a perspective view of a version 110A' of the
installed temporary bulkhead invention (110A' is essentially one
half of a double bulkhead 110A--with no need for center crease 112)
wedged into the single open doorway of the container in the
intended manner with one hinged container doors closed and the
other open.
[0063] FIG. 11B is a top view showing the installed position of the
temporary bulkhead invention of FIG. 11A in the single open doorway
of the shipping container.
[0064] A list of all parts follows:
[0065] Ref. no. 101--bulkhead panel wall.
[0066] Ref. no. 102--folded strengthening section at top of panel
101.
[0067] Ref. no. 103--folded flap at bottom of panel 101.
[0068] Ref. no. 104--optional, rigid strengthening board for
removable insertion into opening created by folded strengthening
section 102--board 104 may extend entire length of strengthening
element 102, if desired.
[0069] Ref. nos. 110A and 110B--identical temporary bulkheads for
positioning in double door opening.
[0070] Ref. no. 110A'--alternate embodiment of temporary bulkhead
for single door opening.
[0071] Ref. no. 112--center vertical crease line in temporary
bulkhead 110A, 110B.
[0072] Ref. no. 114--overlap of divided sections 102 at crease line
112 when temporary bulkhead 110A, 110B is in angled (about crease
line 112), installed position.
[0073] Ref. no. 116--foldable securing tab for securing strengthen
section 102 which may form a triangular shape in cross section.
[0074] Ref. no. 116a--open slot in panel 101 for passage of
securing tab 116 which may then be folded at fold lines "F" to
prevent unintentional withdrawal of tabs 116 from slots 116a.
[0075] Ref. no. 118--opposite side edges of bulkhead panel 101 for
removably securing bulkhead into vertical slot of shipping
container side walls.
[0076] Ref. no. 120--same as 118 except for frame opening.
[0077] It will be appreciated the bulkheads 110A, 110B, 110A' may
be packaged flat and assembled on site for compact packaging and
ease of installation.
[0078] The dimensions of the bulkheads 110A, 110B and 110A' may be
selected according to the respective dimensions of the container or
frame opening where they are to be installed.
[0079] A Double Door Embodiment may have one or more of the
following in any combination:
[0080] 1. A Temporary Bulkhead for a shipping container that
collapses/folds into the opening of a container and locks into
position through the designed shape of the material it is made from
providing holding support to hold/lock the temporary bulkhead in
place. This is achieved through notching creasing, folding and
shape and rigidity of material.
[0081] 2. The rigid inserts that are folded into the Temporary
Bulkhead for a shipping container to provide extra strength when
needed in the top folded section.
[0082] 3. The use of layers of corrugated material laminated to
provide greater rigidity for heavier flowable products.
[0083] 4. The use of the triangle stiffening design at the top of
the temporary bulkhead.
[0084] 5. The double inward facing and outward facing angled flaps
at the bottom of the temporary bulkhead.
[0085] 6. The design is stackable due to the modular design to gain
greater height to maximize capacity.
[0086] A Single Door Embodiment Embodiment may have one or more of
the following in any combination:
[0087] 1. The single door design has the same profiles and use of
laminated product as the double door.
[0088] 2. The single door has a unique side section that acts as a
spacer to allow the second door to close without destroying the top
and bottom folded sections.
[0089] 3. The design is stackable due to the modular design to gain
greater height to maximize capacity.
[0090] 4. The rigid inserts that are folded into the Temporary
Bulkhead for a shipping container to provide extra strength when
needed in the top folded section.
[0091] 5. The use of the triangle stiffening design at the top of
the temporary bulkhead.
[0092] Another embodiment of a seen in FIGS. 16A and 16B are
identical plan views of another embodiment of a single door
temporary bulkhead 160 in the flat, unfolded condition with FIG.
16B including one embodiment of possible dimensions. Bulkhead 160
includes opposite first and second side edges 162 and 164,
respectively and opposite top and bottom edges 166 and 168,
respectively. Fold lines adjacent the top edge are indicated by
"F.sub.T" and may be formed during manufacture as a weakening line
or crease to visually identify and facilitate on-site folding of
the bulkhead into the folded condition for installation into a
shipping container open doorway as seen in FIGS. 16D-16G.
[0093] Referring still to 16A and 16B, top edge 166 is seen to
include locking tabs 170a and 17b each having a pair of ears 170a'
and 170b' on either side thereof which are foldable toward each
other to lie against a respective locking tab 170a, 170b while the
user inserts the locking tabs 170a', 170b' into the locking tab
slots 172a, 172b, respectively. The ears may undergo a further
weakening process step during manufacture (e.g., cork crushing) so
as to facilitate their folding and insertion through a respective
locking tab slot. Prior to inserting the locking tabs the user
folds the bulkhead along the upper-most fold lines F.sub.T
(consisting of the three fold lines F.sub.1, F.sub.2 and F.sub.3)
so as to form the strong triangle shape at the top of the bulkhead
(see also FIG. 2C). When in the folded and installed position,
panel section 180 located between fold lines F and F.sub.2 locates
at the upper most extent of the bulkhead and lies along a generally
horizontal plane as seen in FIGS. 16F and 16G. Although not seen in
FIGS. 16D-16G, bottom panel 168a is folded along fold line F.sub.B
so that it may lie flat upon the floor FL of the shipping container
SC when in the installed position (facing toward the inside of the
shipping container).
[0094] The single door embodiment of bulkhead as seen in FIGS.
16A-16G is intended to be installed in the shipping container
opening formed when only one of the double doors is open as seen in
FIGS. 16D-16G. To install, the bulkhead is manipulated into the
folded condition as explained above and bulkhead side edge 162 is
set against (abuts) the inward facing surface of the closed
shipping container door adjacent the closed door edge D.sub.E as
seen in FIGS. 16D-16F. Placement of locking tab 170a is such that
it abuts the door edge D.sub.E. The opposite side edge 164 when
folded is configured to form a geometry complimentary in shape to
the geometry of the corrugated shipping container wall W against
which it is positioned as seen in FIG. 16G. Locking tab 170b and
tab ear 170b' may also be positioned to abut corrugated wall W.
[0095] Referring to the upper edge detail in FIG. 16C in connection
with FIG. 16G, when in the installed condition, side edge sections
164a, 164b and 164c form the geometry which fits within the groove
G of corrugated wall W of shipping container SC.
[0096] With each side edge 162 and 164 secured in the manner
described above, temporary bulkhead 160 provides a secure temporary
bulkhead for loading of flowable product into the shipping
container. If desired, a reinforcing panel RP may be glued or
otherwise secured to the main panel of bulkhead 160, the line L
indicating the upper edge thereof.
[0097] The bottom panel 168a may also include edge detail seen best
in FIG. 16C to follow the corresponding geometry of the shipping
container wall at the location bottom panel so as to provide a
secure attachment point similar to top panel 164. The edge detail
includes edges E.sub.1-E.sub.3 extending between bottom edge 168
and side edge 164. The angle formed between edges E.sub.1 and
E.sub.2 may be an outward facing obtuse angle while the angle
formed between edges E.sub.2 and E.sub.3 may an inward facing
obtuse angle where edge E.sub.3 forms another inward facing obtuse
angle with side edge 164.
[0098] FIGS. 17A and 17B are identical plan views of another
embodiment of a double door temporary bulkhead 200 in the unfolded
condition with FIG. 17B including one embodiment of possible
dimensions. Bulkhead 200 includes two adjoining panel sections 200a
and 200b which are mirror images of each other as viewed if folded
along center midline M.sub.L. Midline M.sub.L may be formed as a
crease or weakening line during the manufacturing process to
facilitate bending of panels 200a and 200b with respect to each
other along line M.sub.L. A center lock CL is formed at midline
M.sub.L adjacent the top edge and is configured to limit further
inward folding of panels 200a and 200b toward each other.
[0099] More particularly, center lock CL is formed by panels 200a
and 200b being separated from each other at midline M.sub.L from
fold line Fa to fold line Fc, and crease lines 300a and 300b being
formed at an angle from fold line Fb to fold line Fc. Triangular
sections 300a' and 300b' are formed which may fold along their
respective crease lines when folding panels 200a and 200b toward
each other. The base of each triangle section is cut from the panel
at 300a'' and 300b'', this allowing the triangular sections to bend
away from the respective panel when a force is applied thereto
during folding of the panels toward each other as seen in FIGS. 17D
and 17F. When in the installed position, the sections of 250a and
250b may slide one on top of the other since the panels are
separated from each other between sections 250a and 250b. Thus, as
panels 200a and 200b are folded toward one another along midline
ML, one of the triangular sections will be forced by the other to
fold inward until the unfolded triangular section or the, if it
also folds, the edge where it connects to its respective panel,
will abut and form a stop with the edge of the other panel at the
location of the folded triangle section to prevent further inward
folding of the panels. At the same time the top sections 250a and
250b may slide along each other, one on top of the other.
[0100] Panel 200a includes a side edge 202, bottom edge 206a and
top edge 208a which are of the same configuration as respective
side edge 204, bottom edge 206b and top edge 208b of panel 200b.
Upper fold lines Fa, Fb and Fc traverse along panels 200a and 200b
in parallel, spaced relation to each other and to top edges 208a
and 208b which themselves extend collinear to each other when in
the unfolded condition.
[0101] Top edge 208a includes locking tabs 208a' and 208a'' each
having a pair of respective foldable ears for folding and inserting
though respective locking tab slots SL1 and SL2 when manipulating
bulkhead 200 into the folded condition to ready for installation to
a shipping container SC. Likewise, top edge 208b includes locking
tabs 208b' and 208b'' each having a pair of respective foldable
ears for folding and inserting though respective locking tab slots
SL3 and SL4 when manipulating bulkhead 200 into the folded
condition by folding along lines Fa, Fb and Fc to ready bulkhead
200 for installation to a shipping container SC as seen in FIG.
17F. When folded in this manner, side edges 204a, 204b and 204c are
configured in a geometry which follows the contour of the shipping
container wall W at the door opening as seen best in FIG. 17G. The
same folded configuration and fit to the container wall at the
opposite side of the container is provided by panel 200a by edges
202a, 202b and 202c.
[0102] Edges 202a and 204a extend at an inward facing obtuse angle
a.sup.1 with their respective side edges 202 and 204. Edges 202a
and 204a further form an outward facing acute angle a.sup.2 with
respective side edges 202b and 204b. Edges 202b and 204c form an
obtuse angle a.sup.3 with respective side edges 202c and 204c. Upon
folding a wedge portion 204d is formed which provides added
strength against outward forces bearing against bulkhead 200 from
product loaded into shipping container SC. An identical wedge
portion is formed at panel 200a by edges 202a and 202b (FIG.
17F).
[0103] The double door embodiment of bulkhead 200 as seen in FIGS.
17A-17F is intended to be installed in the shipping container
opening formed when both double doors are open as seen in FIGS. 17G
and 17F. To install, the bulkhead 200 is manipulated into the
folded condition as explained above and bulkhead edges 204a and
204b are placed against shipping container wall surfaces W1 and W2,
respectively. As seen best in FIG. 17G, wall surfaces W1 and W2
extend at an approximately right angle to each other. Placement of
locking tab 208b is such that it lies closely adjacent wall surface
W3. The opposite side edge 202 when folded is configured the same
as edges 204a, 204b and 204c to form a geometry complimentary in
shape to the geometry of the corrugated shipping container wall W
against which it is positioned as seen in FIG. 16G. Locking tab
170b and tab ear 170b' may also be positioned to abut corrugated
wall W.
[0104] Referring to the upper edge detail in FIG. 16C in connection
with FIG. 16G, when in the installed condition, side edge sections
164a, 164b and 164c form the geometry which fits within the groove
G of corrugated wall W of shipping container SC.
[0105] With each side edge 162 and 164 secured in the manner
described above, temporary bulkhead 160 provides a secure temporary
bulkhead for loading of flowable product into the shipping
container.
[0106] The bottom edges 206a and 206b may also include edge detail
seen best in FIG. 17C to follow the corresponding geometry of the
shipping container wall at the location of the bottom panel 206a'
and 206b' so as to provide a secure attachment point similar to the
top. The edge detail includes edges Ea-Ec extending between bottom
edge 206a and side edge 202. The angle formed between edges Ea and
Eb may be an outward facing obtuse angle while the angle formed
between edges Eb and E.sub.c may an inward facing obtuse angle
where edge Ec forms another inward facing obtuse angle with side
edge 202. The same configuration is at panel 200b since the panels
are mirror images of each other as explained above.
[0107] While this method and apparatus has been shown and described
with reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, it will be
understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form
and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit
and scope of the invention as described.
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